COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A number of churches, community centers and lodges throughout central Ohio are serving as warming stations as a winter storm is traveling across the Midwest.
Community health workers on site recommend calling to confirm hours of operation before arriving. Find a local warming station below.
Franklin County
Broad Street United Methodist Church
- 501 E. Broad St.
- 614-221-4571
- Open 24/7
Church and Community Unity Development for All People
- 946 Parsons Ave.
- 614-445-7342
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
Jordan’s Crossing
- 342 N. Hague Ave.
- 614-507-3246
- 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon Saturday
Short North Church
- 25 W. 5th Ave.
- 614-228-1342
- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday
Stowe Mission
- 888 Parson Ave.
- 614-445-8400
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday
Summit United Methodist Church
- 82 E. 16th Ave.
- 614-228-1342
- Open 24/7
Unity of Columbus
- 4211 Maize Rd.
- 614-267-4959
- Hours vary, call before arriving.
Licking County
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
- 592 W. Main St. in Newark
- 614-486-9433
- 5:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. this Friday, Saturday and Sunday
Pickaway County
Commercial Point Community Men’s Club
- 26 W. Scioto St.
- 614-315-6772
- Hours vary, call before arriving.
Deer Creek Lodge & Conference Center
- 22300 State Park Rd. 20
- 740-869-2020
- Hours vary, call before arriving.
Pickaway County Jail
- 600 Island Rd.
- 740-477-6156
- Hours vary, call before arriving.
While most libraries and recreations centers are closed on Dec. 23, the locations below otherwise act as warming stations.
Libraries
While most libraries below may be closed due to the extreme weather, the locations listed act as warming stations throughout the winter months. For all Columbus Metropolitan Branch Libraries, call 614-645-2275 to confirm hours of operation.
Canal Winchester Library
- 115 Franklin St.
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Columbus Metropolitan Main Library
- 96 S. Grant Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Barnett Library
- 3434 E. Livingston Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Driving Park Library
- 1422 E. Livingston Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Dublin Library
- 75 N. High St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Franklinton Library
- 1061 W. Town St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Gahanna Library
- 310 Hamilton Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Hilliard Library
- 4500 Hickory Chase Way
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Hilltop Library
- 511 S. Hague Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Karl Road Library
- 5590 Karl Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Linden Library
- 2223 Cleveland Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Martin Luther King Library
- 1467 E. Long St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Marion-Franklin Library
- 2740 Lockbourne Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
New Albany Library
- 200 Market St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Northern Lights Library
- 4093 Cleveland Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Northside Library
- 1423 N. High St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Parsons Library
- 1113 Parsons Ave.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Reynoldsburg Library
- 1402 Brice Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Shepard Library
- 850 N. Nelson Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Southeast Library
- 3980 S. Hamilton Rd.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
South High Library
- 3540 S. High St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Whetstone Library
- 3909 N. High St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Whitehall Library
- 4445 E. Broad St.
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday
Recreation Centers
While most recreation centers below may be closed due to the extreme weather, the locations listed act as warming stations throughout the winter months.
Barack Community Center
- 580 Woodrow Ave.
- 614-645-3610
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Barnett Community Center
- 1184 Barnett Rd.
- 614-645-3065
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Beatty Community Center
- 247 North Ohio Ave.
- 614-645-3118
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Blackburn Community Recreation
- 263 Carpenter St.
- 614-645-7670
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Brentnell Community Center
- 1280 Brentnell Ave.
- 614-645-7640
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Carriage Place Center
- 4900 Sawmill Rd.
- 614-645-3715
- 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturday
Dodge Community Center
- 667 Sullivant Ave.
- 614-645-8151
- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Douglas Community Center
- 1250 Windsor Ave.
- 614-645-8151
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Driving Park Community Center
- 1100 Rhoads Ave.
- 614-724-4702
- 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Far East Community Center
- 1826 Lattimer Dr.
- 614-645-3159
- 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Feddersen Community Center
- 3911 Dresden Ave.
- 614-645-3083
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Gillie Community Center
- 2100 Morse Rd.
- 614-645-3106
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Glenwood Community Center
- 1888 Fairmont Ave.
- 614-645-3282
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, noon to 9 p.m. Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Holton Community Center
- 303 N. Eureka Ave.
- 614-645-3208
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Howard Community Center
- 2505 Cassidy Ave.
- 614-645-3713
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Lazelle Woods Community Center
- 8140 Sanctus Blvd.
- 614-645-5330
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday
Linden Community Center
- 1254 Briarwood Ave.
- 614-645-3067
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Marian Franklin Community Center
- 2801 Lockbourne Rd.
- 614-645-3612
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Milo-Grogan Community Center
- 862 E. Second Ave.
- 614-645-7376
- 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, noon to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Schiller Community Center
- 1069 Jaeger St.
- 614-645-3156
- 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Scioto Southland Community Center
- 3901 Parson Ave.
- 614-645-3124
- 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Sullivant Garden Community Center
- 755 Renick St.
- 614-645-8171
- 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Tuttle Community Center
- 240 W. Oakland Ave.
- 614-645-3602
- 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Thompson Community Center
- 1189 Dennison Ave.
- 614-645-3082
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Westgate Community Center
- 455 S. Westgate Ave.
- 614-645-3264
- 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
William H. Adams Community Center
- 854 Alton Ave.
- 614-645-3051
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday
Whetstone Community Center
- 3923 N. High St.
- 614-645-3117
- 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Saturday.
Woodward Community Center
- 5147 Karl Rd.
- 614-645-3158
- Noon to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday